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‘Successfully communicating the attributes, values and outputs that gain for the UK both attractiveness and respect in the eyes of people abroad will be vital in maintaining the UK in positions of influence’ concluded a 2014 parliamentary report. However, the debate about how seriously we should take the notion of soft power isn’t settled.
What does it take to organise a successful citizens’ assembly on climate change?
WFD Nigeria – in partnership with the Nigerian National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) – is focusing making way for the inclusive and effective participation of underrepresented groups in political parties.
Nigeria |
The aim of the visit was to strengthen UK-Ukraine cooperation by facilitating the exchange of experiences in election campaigning, policy development, political party growth, and voter engagement.
Ukraine |
Connecting parliaments: Harnessing digital dividends to increase transparency and citizen engagement
Parliamentary digital transformation is a relatively underfunded area of work, but a vitally important one in achieving the very common overarching goals of open, accountable, inclusive and participative government. Improvements in how parliamentary digital capacity building can be done better are possible with better strategy, funding and cooperation, and when parliaments are enthusiastic and willing to take the opportunities offered to them to improve themselves.
Report |
Around the world, WFD is helping to make countries’ political systems more accountable. In an accountable political system, citizens can hold people with power responsible for their decisions, usually via parliament and civil society.
While women make up around 15% of people in Thailand's parliament, the challenges faced by women participating in political life have remained in the country, with women still facing many barriers which limit their capacity to progress in political life, especially at the policy making level.
WFD is working to pursue equality in the political environment of Thailand by cultivating political inclusion and equality through multi-stakeholder partnerships.
WFD is working to pursue equality in the political environment of Thailand by cultivating political inclusion and equality through multi-stakeholder partnerships.
COVID-19 emergency legislation is often fast-tracked, approved without much parliamentary scrutiny, expanding executive powers while limiting individual rights. Can sunset clauses provide a counterbalance by guaranteeing the temporary nature of the COVID-19 emergency legislation? Experience from anti-terrorism legislation suggests that sunset clauses may reinject democratic accountability, but only if there is a high quality and evidence-based review practice.
The event gathered representatives of political parties, government bodies, civil society, international organisations and experts to discuss strategies that would support the country’s democratic development and serve as a foundation for its effective recovery during and after the war.
Ukraine |
The tragic attack on Sir David Amess MP is shocking and horrifying.
Parliaments and parliamentarians can monitor and manage global state efforts through sharing lessons of effective national legislative action and support each other as they develop new working practices to support citizens.
WFD seeks proposals for a qualitative study on the cost of politics in Kosovo, focusing on its impact on youth, women, and ethnic minority participation.
WFD seeks a consultancy for Dynamics Business Central training, configuration, and Jet Reports development.
Women’s political leadership improves societies around the world. Despite this, women face multiple barriers in politics, including violence.